Synodal standoff: German bishops and Vatican commit to resolution roadmap
The Vatican and the German bishops have announced they will work together to resolve the controversial German Synodal Way.
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The Vatican and the German bishops have announced they will work together to resolve the controversial German Synodal Way.
Friday’s statement did not mention the German Synodal Council by name, and it is unclear whether this controversial project has now been scuppered, suspended,...
German bishops are concerned about right-wing extremism and have explicitly positioned themselves against the populist Alternative for Germany party (AfD). An unusual move.
German bishops are concerned about right-wing extremism and have explicitly positioned themselves against the populist Alternative for Germany. An unusual move, as they are usually loath to comment on political parties.
A German bishop has appointed a woman to the newly created role of “representative of the vicar general,” giving her authority that the Code of Canon Law reserves for a senior priest.